21. Azerbaijan Culture Travel Document Systems; Passport and Visa Services. This is the site for thelatest Travel Information and the most complete collection of online Visa http://www.traveldocs.com/az/culture.htm

Azerbaijan Asia CULTURE Azerbaijanis have their feet in Islamic and European cultures, the latter mostly Russian and Turkish, struggling with deep divisions between the old and the new. About 90% of the population is ethnic Azeri, with a smattering of Dagestanis, Russians, Armenians, Jews and other groups. Most Azerbaijanis speak Azeri, a close cousin of Turkish, though many also speak Russian. Despite years of Soviet attempts to wipe it out, Islam remains the most popular religion with Azerbaijanis, followed distantly by various Orthodox Christian sects. Azerbaijan is one of the most liberal Muslim-majority states. The country's musical traditions are preserved by ashugs, or poet-singers, who often strum the kobuz (a stringed instrument) while singing of the deeds of ancient heroes. Another popular form of music in Azerbaijan is mugam, which is improvised by voice and wind and stringed instruments and is often compared to jazz. The country has a healthy literary heritage, much of which derives from an oral tradition of poems and ancient epics. Mirza Fatali Akhundzada was a literary light in the 19th century, helping to develop a modern literature, especially in drama. During Stalin's reign, many of the country's writers and artists were victims of the purge.

22. Azerbaijan History & Azerbaijan Culture | IExplore Over the centuries, Azerbaijan has enjoyed only brief periods of independentstatehood, Thereafter, Azerbaijan was influenced by both the Ottoman Turks, http://www.iexplore.com/dmap/Azerbaijan/History

FORBES' #1 ADVENTURE TRAVEL SITE 5 YEARS IN A ROW TIME MAGAZINE TOP 50 Keyword Search: Home Trip Finder Travel Guides Community ... My iExplore advertisement Home Travel Guides Middle East Azerbaijan History E-mail this page Azerbaijan Travel Guide View Trips to Azerbaijan Browse Azerbaijan Photos Read Azerbaijan Journals Azerbaijan Questions and Answers Find a Azerbaijan Travel Buddy Middle East Overview Overview Tours Where to Go Activities ... Shopping Azerbaijan History Over the centuries, Azerbaijan has enjoyed only brief periods of independent statehood, in between the longer periods spent incorporated into the major regional empires. This process began with the Arabs in the 7th century, during which period Islam was established as the predominant religion. In the 11th century, the Seljuk Turks established a Turkish dialect as the main language in the territory. Thereafter, Azerbaijan was influenced by both the Ottoman Turks, lying on the border of their empire, and the Iranians, from whom they acquired an adherence to the Shia branch of Islam. In 1828, the Russians, in the course of their drive southwards, took over the northern part of Azerbaijan, which now comprises the modern republic; the southern part remained a province of Iran. Armenia Milli Majlis Government Under its post-independence constitution, legislative power is vested in the 125-member

23. UNESCO - Mehriban Aliyeva Designated UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador For Oral And Mus This is the aim of the Friends of azerbaijan culture and will be the aim of mypersonal actions as Goodwill Ambassador as well”, said Mrs Aliyeva in her http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=25540&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.

UNESCO.ORG The Organization Education Natural Sciences ... Sitemap var static_ko="25540"; var static_section="201"; var static_langue="en"; >> Home UNESCO Celebrity Advocates Goodwill Ambassadors Honorary Ambassador Special Envoys Champions ... Newsletter Mehriban Aliyeva designated UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Oral and Musical Traditions 09-09-2004 4:00 pm Since 1995, Mrs Aliyeva is the head of the non-governmental foundation The Friends of Azabaijan Culture, dedicated to the promotion of culture in Azerbaijan. The funds provided by this Foundation help to support the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage of Azerbaijan and to promote its oral and musical traditions, on the national as well as the international level. ID: guest (Read) Contact

24. Intangible Heritage: UNESCO Culture Sector Koïchiro Matsuura, designated Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva, First Lady of Azerbaijanand President of the Foundation “Friends of azerbaijan culture”, http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=2225&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTI

UNESCO.ORG The Organization Education Natural Sciences ... Culture var static_ko="2225"; var static_section="201"; var static_langue="en"; World Heritage Tangible Heritage Intangible Heritage Proclamation of Masterpieces ... Special Focus Intangible Heritage Activities Worldwide -Archives- In Focus News Events Just Published Home Sitemap Print Send ... Subscribe Intangible Heritage The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage defines the intangible cultural heritage as the practices, representations, expressions, as well as the knowledge and skills, that communities, groups and, in some cases, individuals recognise as part of their cultural heritage. It is sometimes called living cultural heritage, and is manifested inter alia in the following domains: The Carnival of Barranquilla, Colombia © UNESCO oral traditions and expressions, including language as a vehicle of the intangible cultural heritage; performing arts; social practices, rituals and festive events; knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe; traditional craftsmanship.

25. FRIENDS Foundation Continues To Stimulate Azerbaijani Arts On October 15, the FRIENDS of azerbaijan culture Foundation (Azerbaijan MadaniyatininDostlari) gave Lifetime Achievement Awards to six outstanding http://www.azer.com/aiweb/categories/magazine/44_folder/44_articles/44_friends.h

Winter 1996 (4.4) Friends' Foundation Continues to Stimulate Azerbaijani Arts Lifetime Achievement Awards Sponsored by Chevron Above: Honorees of the 1996 annual "Lifetime Achievement Awards." Left to right: FRIENDS Foundation members, Natavan Sheykhova and Rafael Huseinov. Honorees: Mikail Abdullayev, Badura Afganly, Rafig Seyidzade (FRIENDS), Fatma Mehraliyeva, Gamar Almaszade, Ann Kauzlarich (FRIENDS), Jovdat Hajiyev, and Rafig Guliyev (FRIENDS), October 15 at the Rashid Behbudov Theater. On October 15, the FRIENDS of Azerbaijan Culture Foundation (Azerbaijan Madaniyatinin Dostlari) gave "Lifetime Achievement Awards" to six outstanding individuals who have dedicated their lives to the treasury of art and culture in Azerbaijan. These honorees were also chosen because they have won the recognition and love of the community for their achievements. Anne Kauzlarich, Co-Chair of FRIENDS and wife of the U.S. Ambassador, presented the awards along with Khavar Kambaizade, Chevron's Resident Representative in Baku. Monetary awards for each honoree were underwritten by Chevron Overseas Exploration. The presentation of "Lifetime Achievement Awards" is being planned as an annual event. Fatma Mehraliyeva was honored for her performance of Azeri folk songs and mugam. She starred as "Telli" in the film version of Uzeyir Hajibeyov's opera

26. REENIC: Azerbaijan Culture and Arts of the Azerbaijan Republic (information on the Ministry ofCulture, museums, theaters, monuments, arts crafts, etc.) http://reenic.utexas.edu/reenic/countries/azerbaijan.html

REENIC Home Regional directory Country directory CREEES ... Ukraine Azerbaijan Basic facts about Azerbaijan Internet searching tools (search engines, internet guides, etc.) Area study centers (teaching and research) Associations (professional, non-governmental, international, local) Communications (includes computer and Internet issues) Culture, fine arts, entertainment Current events and media Economics (incl. business and finances) Education Geography and travel (incl. cities, maps, transportation, etc.) Government Grants Health and fitness (incl. medicine, sports, etc.) History (incl. genealogy, etc.) Language (incl. dictionaries) Law Libraries and archives Literature (incl. books online and book vendors) People (biography) Politics (incl. international relations, military affairs and US policies) Religions Science and technology (incl. environmental issues) Social science (incl. human rights, women issues, etc.) Statistics Basic country information U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Azerbaijan (excellent starting point for learning about the country; includes facts-at-a-glance and sections on ethnicity, religion, and culture; early to modern history; geography, government, and the economy) Infoplease - Azerbaijan Flags of the World: Azerbaijan (the site contains graphics and descriptions of the flag and the coat of arms as well as the English text for the anthem of Azerbaijan and a Constitutional article about state symbols) The World Factbook - Azerbaijan, by CIA

27. Azerbaijan Odlar Yurdu Radio- Azerbaycan Odlar Yurdu Radio To be informative;; To promote the azerbaijan culture;; To increase communicationbetween Azeris bring them closer together by being the voice of the http://www.radioodlaryurdu.com/index3.html

Radio Odlar Yurdu Azeri Odlar Yurdu Radyosu 102.7 FM Welcome to Azerbaijan Odlar Yurdu Radio! A B This radio has been operating from CO-Operative Radio FM 102.7 every Saturday 4-5pm since November 2000. Our radio has been established by a group of volunteer Azeris from both North and South Azerbaijan. It is independent of any government or groups. Odlar Yurdu Radio is based on the principles of demokrasy, human rights, and equality. Aims: To be informative; To promote the Azerbaijan culture; To be entertaining to our listeners. radioodlar@radioodlaryurdu.com Counter

28. Amirbek Narimanbekov - Free Artist Portfolio At Absolutearts.com Moscow, Central Hall of Artists The Days of the azerbaijan culture. • Pau,France, Galerie Bouscayrol. • Pau, France, Hotel de Ville. http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/e/eksart/

Contact Information: Amirbek Narimanbekov Baku, Azerbaijan Member Since: Jun 2005 Send the Artist an Email Artist Statement: EKS Amirbek Narimanbekov Lives and works in Baku and Paris. Eks graduated from the State Art College and from the State University of Arts. He has participated in republic, national (Moscow) and international exhibitions. Exhibitions abroad: • Moscow, Central Hall of Artists "The Days of the Azerbaijan culture." • Pau, France, Galerie Bouscayrol. • Pau, France, Hotel de Ville. • Coulounieix-Chamiers, France, Chateau des Izard. • Bordeaux, France, Galerie Bouscayrol. • Biarritz, France, Galerie Bouscayrol, etc. Member of the Artists' Association of Azerbaijan. Works in the Exhibition Halls of the Ministry of Culture, in the State Museum of Art and in the private collections.... Further Information Amirbek Narimanbekov's Free Artist Portfolio Welcome to Amirbek Narimanbekov's Portfolio. Browse Narimanbekov's body of work: EKS Amirbek Narimanbekov Lives and works in Baku and Paris. Eks graduated from the State Art College and from the State University of Arts. He has participated in republic, national (Moscow) and international exhibitions.

29. Links - Open Society Institute-Assistance Foundation modernart.aznet.org, Modern azerbaijan culture. cwa.aznet.org, Creative WomenAssociation. gender.aznet.org, Azerbaijan Gender Information Center http://www.osi-az.org/links.shtml

ABOUT US Founder Open Society Figures ... CONTACTS LINKS OSI-AF's web projects medlib.aznet.org Library of Azerbaijan Medical University coins.aznet.org Antique and medieval coins of Azerbaijan cinema.aznet.org Azerbaijan Cinema yenisi.aznet.org Yenisi river.aznet.org Rivers of Azerbaijan media.aznet.org Mass-Media of Azerbaijan wep.aznet.org West-East Photo wings.aznet.org Wings of Time womenmusic.aznet.org The Classic music of Azerbaijan convert.aznet.org Azerbaijan Font Converter cp.aznet.org Cosmopolitica beic.aznet.org Baku Education Information Centre bacic.aznet.org Baku Arts and Culture Information Centre qht.aznet.org Azerbaijan NGOs photo.aznet.org Azeri Photo Albums phillaw.aznet.org Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law of the Academy of Sciences of the Azerbaijan Republic medweb.aznet.org MedWeb - Medical Internet Magazine amm.aznet.org Center for Modernization of Azerbaijan lsu.aznet.org Lankaran State University maarif.aznet.org Maarif Project sd.aznet.org Sustainable Development in Caspian sea Countries ifp.aznet.org Independence For Progress eco.aznet.org

30. Culture Of Azerbaijan - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The culture of Azerbaijan has developed as a result of many influences, includingits Turkic, Islamic, and Central Asian heritage as well as Russian http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Azerbaijan

Culture of Azerbaijan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The culture of Azerbaijan has developed as a result of many influences, including its Turkic Islamic , and Central Asian heritage as well as Russian influences due to its former status as a Soviet republic . Today, Western influences, including globalized consumer culture, are strong. edit Religion Main article: Religion in Azerbaijan Around 96 percent of Azerbaijan's population is nominally Muslim . The rest of the population adheres to other faiths or no specific faith. Among the Muslim majority, religious observance is relatively low and Muslim identity tends to be based more on culture and ethnicity rather than religion; however, imams reported increased attendance at mosques during 2003. The Muslim population is approximately 70 percent Shi'a and 30 percent Sunni; differences traditionally have not been defined sharply. There are fairly sizeable expatriate Christian and Muslim communities in the capital city of Baku ; authorities generally permit these groups to worship freely. edit Language The official language of Azerbaijan is Azerbaijani, a member of the Oguz subdivision of the Turkic language family, and is spoken by around 95% of the republic's population, as well as about a quarter of the population of Iran. Its closest relatives are Turkish and Turkmen. As a result of the language policy of the Soviet Union, Russian is also commonly spoken as a second language among the urbane.

31. Writing Culture-Safe Managed Code (.NET Framework Deployment) The azerbaijan culture also uses the Turkish I rule, but these are the onlycultures that have a singlecharacter casing difference. http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetdep/html/dngrfCultSafeCode.asp

MSDN Home MSDN Library .NET Development Writing Culture-Safe Managed Code Anthony Moore Development Lead, .NET Framework CLR May 2004 Applies to: Summary: For developers who write applications that are to run on multiple locales, it is important to consider the issues raised in this article so as to ensure their code functions correctly, even in different languages. (8 printed pages) Contents Locale vs. Culture? Overview Why Does It Work This Way? The Turkish Example ... Conclusion ToString and Parse , which work differently depending on which country and language you have chosen in Regional Options in control panel. There is a much more subtle difference in behavior, however, that can occur in different locales, of which every developer should be aware, even if they are not deliberately writing an application to be shipped to different countries. Basic string operations like sorting and lower-casing can also differ in behavior, and this can cause applications to fail when particular Regional Options are selected. Even if you don't care about whether your application works in different cultures, it is still important to be aware of these issues for security reasons.

32. The Embassy Of Azerbaijan In Pakistan Fundamental principles of modem Azerbaijan cultural policy developing in allEuropean Ancient and outstanding azerbaijan culture has rich historical http://www.azembassy.com.pk/en/index.php?name=culture&title=Culture of Azerbaija

33. Information On Azerbaijan: Culture, Tourism, Economy Azerbaijan demographics Doing business in Azerbaijan http://www.centreurope.org/azerbaijan/info/information-on-azerbaijan.htm

homepage facts and figures courses events ... advertisements Azerbaijan Information on Azerbaijan Azerbaijani national symbols The Azerbaijani economy The Azerbaijani people Azerbaijan demographics ... Doing business in Azerbaijan Last messages about Azerbaijan Information on Azerbaijan Tourism News Links

34. Student Activity Center, Clubs And Societies -Azerbaijan Student The azerbaijan culture Society was established at EMU as a student society in1997 by a group of students from Azerbaijan. Aims and Objectives http://www.emu.edu.tr/english/studentlife/studentactivitycenter/clubsandsocietie

35. Welcome To Ancient Azerbaijan! This Site Dedicated To Oriental Arms And Armors, beautiful ancient monuments of azerbaijan culture discovered in Kobustan, to the highly developed cultural level of the Azerbaijan people and it s http://members.fortunecity.com/shahink/anciental.htm

web hosting domain names photo sharing Welcome to Ancient Azerbaijan Web Site! Land of Eternal Fire Switch to Russian Dear Friend, This page is the beginning of an adventure into the ancient past. Travel back in time with me to ancient Azerbaijan; this country located on the boundary of Eastern Europe and Asia in Caucasus. You'll become deeply aware of the wealth and interesting discoveries of this ancient country site. As the curtain of history unfolds you'll discover many mysteries and enigmas preserved in this ancient land. With each mysterious drapery unfolding she shows her charms of centuries old. Lying deep in her hoary past are the beautiful ancient monuments of Azerbaijan culture discovered in Kobustan, Apsheron peninsula, Kelbajar and Gemigaya in Ordubad district. The Geographical location of Azerbaijan offers; convenient bays, treasures of oil supplies, crossings of main caravan ways, and burning gasses coming up from the earth gave this country a special lure. "Land of Eternal Fire", as she is known due to the eternal fires that burn all around Apsheron peninsula of Azerbaijan. A place of unsurpassable impression with it's insuperable monuments of those years. This site presents a small part of the Museum's archaeological materials testifying to the highly developed cultural level of the Azerbaijan people and it's seaboard settlements and towns in the middle ages.

36. International Market Research - Franchising In Azerbaijan This report answers specific questions on franchising in Azerbaijan, The azerbaijan culture Foundation received a grant in the amount of $34252 to http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inimr-ri.nsf/en/gr114685e.html

@import url("../epic.css"); Contact Us Help Search Canada Site ... STAT-USA Market Research Reports Search: All Products Country Commercial Guides Industry Sector Analysis International Market Insights ... World FactBook The information found below was provided to Industry Canada by STAT-USA ( http://www.stat-usa.gov/ ), and is supplied in English only. Industry Canada assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or timeliness of the information. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the authors. Industry Canada re-publishes U.S. trade opportunities (in International Market Insights) as a courtesy to assist Canadian companies identify potential markets, and not as a recommendation or endorsement of any specific company. Franchising in Azerbaijan International Market Insight [IMI] ID: 114685 Regions: EUR ;Asia ;Central Asia ;EBRD ;Newly Independent States Country: Azerbaijan Divisions [Rayon]: Baki Sahari by: Bakhtiyar Mamedov approver: Michael Lally Report Date: Expires: This report answers specific questions on franchising in Azerbaijan, and can be used as useful source for U.S. firms looking at franchising opportunities in Azerbaijan. 1. Is there a franchising association in your country/region? If yes, what is its website/point of contact?

37. Washingtonpost.com: Azerbaijan Azeri Art Gallery • azerbaijan culture Resource • The Walled City of Baku Rumsfeld Discusses Tighter Military Ties With Azerbaijan (Post, Dec. 4, 2003) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/world/mideast/caucasus/azerbaijan/

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38. Ministry Of Communication And Information Technologies Of The Azerbaijan Republi In Azerbaijan is attached a great value to creation of information technologies working with relational organs for demonstration of azerbaijan culture, http://www.mincom.gov.az/new/xeberler/20072005/default.aspx?lg=2

39. BCSIA - Publication - Azerbaijan- Iran Relations: Challenges And Prospects (Even Some forms of azerbaijan culture are prohibited as well. An example of this policyis illustrated by the events connected to the last parliamentary http://bcsia.ksg.harvard.edu/publication.cfm?ctype=event_reports&item_id=50

40. CSEEES - Azerbaijan culture . Culture and Arts of the Azerbaijan Republic Information on museums,theatres, monuments, architecture, sculpture, music, literature and more http://www.duke.edu/web/CSEEES/azerbaij.html

main page About the CSEEES Undergraduate Slavic Studies Graduate Slavic Studies ... Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Bosnia Bulgaria Croatia ... Yugoslavia click here to see Azerbaijan's flag click here to see a map of Azerbaijan full name: Azerbaijani Republic local name: Azarbaycan Respublikasi languages: Azeri (Azerbaijani), Russian, Armenian currency: 1 manat = 100 gopik independence: 30 August 1991 (from Soviet Union) total area: 86,600 sq km comparative area: slightly smaller than Maine borders: Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Turkey population: 7,855,576 (July 1998) life expectancy: male 59.01 years, female 67.81 years general travel language culture ... Welcome to Azerbaijan official page Azerbaijan Resource Page An enormous selection of links on Azerbaijani history, culture, travel, media, business, news and more Virtual Azerbaijan a massive page of links and original content Azerbaijan - A Country Study The Library of Congress page, full of historical, cultural and political information Hello Friends The first Azerbaijani web site, apparently, run by the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences. There are some nice pages on travel and culture, with pictures. Welcome to Azerbaijan [brittany-net.com]

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